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Cubs

4.4.4.1 In addition to meeting the requirements of Rule 4.4.1.1, the Cub Section Leadership Team must ensure that the following adult to young person ratios are met:

  1. Usual meeting place. There is no recommended minimum ratio for regular Pack activities held indoors or outdoors in the immediate vicinity of the usual meeting place.

    As a minimum there must be two adults or helpers present at each Pack activity including the leader in charge (see 4.4.1.1).

  2. Away from the usual meeting place. The recommended minimum ratio for activities (other than Nights Away) held away from the usual meeting place is one adult or helper to eight Cubs plus the leader in charge. 

    As a minimum, there must be two adults or helpers present including the leader in charge (see 4.4.1.1).

  3. Nights away (at any venue). The recommended minimum ratio for a nights away activity, is one adult or helper to eight Cubs plus the leader in charge.

    As a minimum, there must be two adults or helpers present overnight, including the leader in charge (see 4.4.1.1).

Exceptions to this rule are possible – see Rule 4.4.1.7.